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PTEN PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 22 d ago. Close $11.31 on Oct 9, 2026, +120% from the 52-week low and -14% from the high.
In brief
PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (PTEN) has 61 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 10 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 21, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 5 open-market sells worth $13M, net -$13M.
20 open-market trades have been scored at PTEN. The newest: William Andrew Hendricks JR (President & CEO) sold $3.0M of stock on Sep 18, 2026, filed Sep 21, 2026, scored 35 (weak), under a 10b5-1 plan. The largest of the 20 shown: Robert Wayne Drummond Jr (director) sold $4.6M on May 1, 2026, scored 65 (notable). 4 insiders sold within 14 days of each other around Sep 1, 2026.
21 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Sep 18, 2026.
Last 90 days
Net insider value
-$13M
more sold than bought
Buys
0
$0 by 0 insiders
Sells
5
$13M by 4 insiders
Insiders on file
10
with a Form 4 at this company
Price and insider trades, last year
PTENOct 9, 2026 · close 11.31
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Signals
Open-market buys and sells at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Weak | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO sell | $3.0M 250,000 shares | -11% | - | |
| 60Notable | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director sell | $2.6M 200,000 shares | -18% | +158% from low0% from high | |
| 65Notable | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO sell | $3.2M 250,000 shares | -10% | +165% from low0% from high | |
| 60Notable | Seth David Wexler EVP, General Counsel&Secretary sell | $1.5M 120,000 shares | -23% | +158% from low0% from high | |
| 75Notable | James Carl Stewart director sell | $2.4M 207,000 shares | -100% | +130% from low-10% from high | |
| 46Moderate | Forrest C Robinson Chief Accounting Officer sell | $164k 13,670 shares | -19% | +138% from low-7% from high | |
| 65Notable | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO sell | $2.3M 200,000 shares | -7% | +130% from low-10% from high | |
| 70Notable | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Operating Officer sell | $1.7M 150,000 shares | -26% | +124% from low-12% from high | |
| 45Moderate | Cesar Jaime director sell | $123k 10,000 shares | -11% | +146% from low0% from high | |
| 65Notable | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director sell | $4.6M 384,174 shares | -25% | +137% from low-3% from high | |
| 50Moderate | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO sell | $3.0M 250,000 shares | -8% | +137% from low-3% from high | |
| 68Notable | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director sell | $1.7M 164,775 shares | -100% | +101% from low-1% from high | |
| 33Weak | Tiffany Thom Cepak director sell | $106k 12,000 shares | -7% | +76% from low0% from high | |
| 60Notable | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director sell | $3.3M 400,000 shares | -71% | +59% from low-7% from high | |
| 60Notable | James Carl Stewart director sell | $4.2M 718,254 shares | -78% | +16% from low-34% from high | |
| 31Weak | James Carl Stewart director sell | $410k 74,500 shares | -7% | +2% from low-40% from high | |
| 21Weak | James Carl Stewart director sell | $33k 5,500 shares | -1% | +10% from low-36% from high | |
| 37Weak | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO buy | $197k 25,000 shares | +1% | - | |
| 45Moderate | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director sell | $2.0M 230,000 shares | -13% | - | |
| 54Moderate | James Carl Stewart director sell | $589k 80,000 shares | -71% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | William A. Hendricks President & CEO | 250,000 0.07% of outstanding | $3.0M | Sep 18, 2026 | $3.2M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director | 198,395 0.05% of outstanding | $2.5M | Sep 2, 2026 | $21k |
| Sep 2, 2026 | William A. Hendricks President & CEO | 250,000 0.07% of outstanding | $3.2M | Sep 2, 2026 | $2.3M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director | 1,605 0.00% of outstanding | $21k | Sep 1, 2026 | none |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Wexler Seth David Officer | 120,000 0.03% of outstanding | $1.5M | Sep 1, 2026 | none |
| Aug 25, 2026 | James Stewart as Manager of General Partner for JCS Partners LP Director | 207,000 0.05% of outstanding | $2.4M | Aug 25, 2026 | none |
| Jun 5, 2026 | William A. Hendricks President & CEO | 200,000 0.05% of outstanding | $2.5M | Jun 5, 2026 | $3.0M |
| May 28, 2026 | James M Holcomb President | 150,000 0.04% of outstanding | $1.7M | May 28, 2026 | none |
| May 5, 2026 | Jaime Cesar Director | 10,000 0.00% of outstanding | $123k | May 5, 2026 | none |
| May 1, 2026 | Robert W. Drummond Jr. Director | 384,174 0.10% of outstanding | $4.6M | May 1, 2026 | $4.9M |
| May 1, 2026 | William A. Hendricks President & CEO | 250,000 0.07% of outstanding | $3.1M | May 1, 2026 | none |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Robert W. Drummond Jr. Director | 164,775 0.04% of outstanding | $1.7M | Mar 16, 2026 | $3.3M |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Tiffany Thom Cepak Director | 12,000 0.00% of outstanding | $106k | Mar 4, 2026 | none |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Robert W. Drummond Jr. Director | 400,000 0.11% of outstanding | $3.2M | Feb 13, 2026 | none |
| Dec 17, 2025 | JCS Partners LP Director | 718,254 0.19% of outstanding | $4.3M | Dec 17, 2025 | none |
| Dec 9, 2025 | LESLIE A BEYER Director | 49,083 0.01% of outstanding | $310k | Dec 9, 2025 | none |
| May 9, 2025 | JCS Partners LP Director | 80,000 0.02% of outstanding | $480k | May 9, 2025 | $1.8M |
| Mar 7, 2025 | James Stewart Director | 48,149 0.01% of outstanding | $340k | Mar 7, 2025 | $589k |
| Mar 7, 2025 | JCS Partners LP Director | 192,000 0.05% of outstanding | $1.4M | Mar 7, 2025 | $946k |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Drummond Robert Wayne Jr Director | 230,000 0.06% of outstanding | $2.0M | Feb 14, 2025 | none |
| Dec 18, 2024 | JCS Partners LP Director | 80,000 0.02% of outstanding | $600k | Dec 18, 2024 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 101 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock10b5-1 | -250,000 | $11.91 | $3.0M | 2,042,474 | 22 d ago |
| Sep 2, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -250,000 | $12.93 | $3.2M | 2,292,474 | 40 d ago |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP, General Counsel&Secretary | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -120,000 | $12.75 | $1.5M | 404,582 | 40 d ago |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -1,605 | $12.85 | $21k | 1,127,168 | 40 d ago |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -198,395 | $12.85 | $2.5M | 928,773 | 40 d ago |
| Aug 25, 2026 | James Carl Stewart director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By JCS Partners LP | -207,000 | $11.54 | $2.4M | 0 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Forrest C Robinson Chief Accounting Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -13,670 | $12.01 | $164k | 56,842 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Forrest C Robinson Chief Accounting Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +20,833 | $0.00 | $0 | 77,675 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Forrest C Robinson Chief Accounting Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -5,749 | $11.90 | $68k | 71,926 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -200,000 | $11.64 | $2.3M | 2,542,474 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Operating Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -150,000 | $11.47 | $1.7M | 421,523 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| May 9, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP, General Counsel&Secretary | FTax withholding Common Stock | -10,363 | $11.42 | $118k | 524,582 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 9, 2026 | Kenneth N Berns Executive Vice President | FTax withholding Common Stock | -12,096 | $11.42 | $138k | 1,043,987 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 9, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -48,952 | $11.42 | $559k | 2,742,474 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 9, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -12,395 | $11.42 | $142k | 571,523 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 9, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -13,016 | $11.42 | $149k | 713,439 | May 12, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -31,677 | $12.29 | $389k | 2,791,426 | May 7, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -11,943 | $12.29 | $147k | 726,455 | May 7, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | FTax withholding Common Stock | -8,185 | $12.29 | $101k | 534,945 | May 7, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Cesar Jaime director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -10,000 | $12.29 | $123k | 77,462 | May 7, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Kenneth N Berns Executive Vice President | FTax withholding Common Stock | -12,680 | $12.29 | $156k | 1,056,083 | May 7, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -9,741 | $12.29 | $120k | 583,918 | May 7, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | AGrant or award Common Stock | +49,300 | $0.00 | $0 | 554,568 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +57,500 | $0.00 | $0 | 752,755 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Business Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +54,800 | $0.00 | $0 | 607,324 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Kenneth N Berns Executive Vice President | AGrant or award Common Stock | +47,900 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,079,920 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +232,900 | $0.00 | $0 | 3,127,092 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -322,699 | $12.04 | $3.9M | 1,190,248 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Business Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -13,665 | $12.22 | $167k | 593,659 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -14,357 | $12.22 | $175k | 738,398 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | FTax withholding Common Stock | -11,438 | $12.22 | $140k | 543,130 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 4, 2026 | Robert Wayne Drummond Jr director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -61,475 | $12.02 | $739k | 1,128,773 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Kenneth N Berns Executive Vice President | FTax withholding Common Stock | -11,157 | $12.22 | $136k | 1,068,763 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock | -53,989 | $12.22 | $660k | 3,073,103 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Business Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +22,900 | - | - | 616,559 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Kenneth N Berns Executive Vice President | MOption exercise Common Stock | +20,033 | - | - | 1,088,796 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | MOption exercise Common Stock | +24,033 | - | - | 762,431 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | MOption exercise Common Stock | +20,600 | - | - | 563,730 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | MOption exercise Common Stock | +97,333 | - | - | 3,170,436 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Business Officer | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -22,900 | $10.80 | $247k | 593,659 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -24,033 | $10.80 | $260k | 738,398 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -20,600 | $10.80 | $222k | 543,130 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Kenneth N Berns Executive Vice President | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -20,033 | $10.80 | $216k | 1,068,763 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -97,333 | $10.80 | $1.1M | 3,073,103 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | William Andrew Hendricks JR President & CEO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -250,000 | $11.85 | $3.0M | 2,823,103 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Seth David Wexler EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | AGrant or award Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +32,900 | - | - | 94,700 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | AGrant or award Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +38,400 | - | - | 110,500 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Business Officer | AGrant or award Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +36,500 | - | - | 105,200 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | James Michael Holcomb EVP & Chief Business Officer | MOption exercise Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -22,900 | - | - | 82,300 | May 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Charles Andrew Smith EVP & Chief Financial Officer | MOption exercise Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -24,033 | - | - | 86,467 | May 4, 2026 |
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Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Kenneth N BernsExecutive Vice President
- Tiffany Thom Cepakdirector
- Robert Wayne Drummond Jrdirector
- William Andrew Hendricks JRPresident & CEO
- James Michael HolcombEVP & Chief Operating Officer
- Cesar Jaimedirector
- Forrest C RobinsonChief Accounting Officer
- James Carl Stewartdirector
- Charles Andrew SmithEVP & Chief Financial Officer
- Seth David WexlerEVP, General Counsel&Secretary
Questions about PTEN
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying PTEN?
As of Sep 21, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 0 open-market buys worth $0 by 0 insiders and 5 open-market sells worth $13M by 4 insiders at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC in the last 90 days, net -$13M. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.
Who was the last insider to trade PTEN on the open market?
William Andrew Hendricks JR (President & CEO) sold $3.0M of PTEN on Sep 18, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Sep 21, 2026. InsiderTell scored 35 (weak), under a 10b5-1 plan.
How many insiders file Form 4 at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC?
10 people have filed a Form 4 at PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC, among them Kenneth N Berns (Executive Vice President), Tiffany Thom Cepak (director), Robert Wayne Drummond Jr (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.